Donner's Superman 2

Superman II
The Richard Donner version

Scenes 355 - 374, "Lois puts it all together"

355 EXT. RIVER BANK NEAR NIAGARA FALLS - DAY

A YOUNG BOY sleeps in a small rowboat with a single paddle, a fishing pole dangling over the side. His dog sleeps at the other end of the boat. They float on the edge of a stillwater pool near a large river. Too near, in fact, as the strong current begins to pull them out into the mainstream.

356 EXT. VANTAGE POINT - NIAGARA FALLS - DAY

A vantage point overlooking the falls. CAMERA PANS the fence which keeps the TOURISTS who look through binocular machines from falling over the edge. The area is filled with FAMILIES, PEOPLE taking snapshots, and especially NEWLYWED COUPLES, all holding hands. Not far away is a hot dog stand doing brisk business.

357 CLOSE ON WEDDING RINGS - TRACKING SHOT

CAMERA CLOSE on a pair of clasped hands, each wearing a shiny new wedding ring. CAMERA PULLS BACK: CLARK and LOIS walk hand-in-hand along the vista like typical honeymooners. CLARK has a wistful look in his eye, seems to be enjoying himself. LOIS is moodier, her thoughts apparently elsewhere.

CLARK
(rhapsodizing)
Just look at us, Lois. I mean here we are, strolling along like any other happy couple on their honeymoon...

LOIS
(pre-occupied)
Uh-huh...

CLARK
(shy smile)
Lois - are you maybe feeling just a little bit of what I'm feeling?

LOIS
I am if you're hungry.
(pause - apologetic)
I'm sorry, Clark, but if the truth be known - actually I was thinking of... someone else.

CLARK
(darkly)
Why is it I suddenly hear a cape flapping?

LOIS
Well, I can't help it if I'm a girl with a one-track mind...
(nice smile)
And right now, it's saying, "Feed me."

CLARK
(pause - sigh)
Two hot dogs - coming up.

CLARK walks away to the hot dog stand as LOIS turns to look out at the Falls.

358 EXT. NIAGARA RIVER - DAY

The row boat with the BOY has been caught up by the strong river current, is carried quickly along toward rougher waters in the distance. The dog barks, wakes up the BOY, who grabs his paddle, frantically tries to stop his momentum.

359 EXT. HOT DOG STAND - DAY

CLARK stands at the end of a long line of PEOPLE at the hot dog stand. He waits patiently, bored.

360 EXT. RIVER NEAR FALLS - AERIAL VIEW

From the air: The rowboat is tossed about by the violent current, the BOY paddling ineffectively in circles.

361 EXT. FALLS VANTAGE POINT - DAY

LOIS stands looking through a binocular machine, PANS the area. Suddenly: Screams from the PEOPLE around her. They point off excitedly. LOIS wheels to look.

362 EXT. HOT DOG STAND

CLARK has heard the commotion, looks off as well.

363 EXT. TOP OF FALLS - AERIAL VIEW

The boat with the BOY and the dog approaches the top of the falls.

364 BACK TO LOIS

LOIS watches in horror.

365 ANGLE ON FALLS THROUGH BINOCULAR MACHINE

Seen through the binocular machine: the boat is about to tip over the Falls. The BOY leans forward, hunches down, tucking his dog under him.

366 CLOSE ON FALLS

The tiny rowboat cascades down through the swirling Falls. Suddenly: SUPERMAN appears, bursts inside through the powerful waterfall, plucks the BOY and his dog under him.

367 EXT. VANTAGE POINT AND LOIS

The CROWD gasps, pointing. LOIS lights up.

LOIS
Superman!

368 EXT. BASE OF FALLS

The empty rowboat slams into the base of the Falls, is shattered into bits.

369 EXT. RIVER BANK - DAY

SUPERMAN deposits the BOY and his dog on the bank of the stillwater pool where he was first seen. The BOY looks up with hopeless adoration. The dog barks excitedly.

BOY
Again! Again!

SUPERMAN
(winking)
Sorry. Only one ride to a customer.

370 EXT. VANTAGE POINT - BACK TO LOIS

LOIS swivels her binocular machine in vain. SUPERMAN is gone. The CROWD still buzzes.

LOIS
Where did he go now? And how come he just happens to be here when... isn't that funny, Clark? Clark?

She turns, looks off, as CAMERA PANS to the hot dog stand, then along the viewing rail, past the CROWD. CLARK is visibly absent. CAMERA PANS BACK TO LOIS: Her face changes moods as she realizes:

LOIS
And Clark isn't here... as usual.

371-374 SCENES OMITTED

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